Monday, January 30, 2017

Valentine's Day is fast approaching. 10 PM Fashion has a WONDERFUL line of assorted Wizard of Oz styles that any fan is sure to love. Affordable and with free shipping in the United States. Photos do not do these pieces justice. I wore the Ruby Slipper earrings on Halloween and received many compliments.

This porcelain ornament is based on Madame Alexander's 75th Anniversary design of the Wicked Witch of the East. She is a Keepsake Ornament Club Exclusive. You can join the club here beginning February 1st. The Wicked Witch of the West will be available during ornament premiere July 15 - 23 for about $24.95.

First up for 2017 is the coin minted by the Mayer Mint GmbH Germany. The coin is 1 oz .999 silver and measures 50 mm in diameter. The Ruby Slippers are accented with 13 Swarovski crystals. It is an edition of 5000. Available at coin shops and priced between $154.95 to $179.94.

This pieces is a mish mash of previous Hawthorne Village and Bradford Exchange pieces. Longtime Bradex collectors can surely pick out their predecessors. The exception is the figurine of Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy and Cowardly Lion. Those were introduced as a single sculpture years ago, but they never came to fruition. It would be nice if Bradford Exchange would try to re-introduce their more creative items that were axed. However, if a collector doesn't have many of the earlier Bradex pieces, this would be a good substitute.

Dorothy and Wicked Witch of the West Shoes

Item no: 123778001

$69.95 plus $9.99 shipping

These were introduced awhile back, but only recently made it to the website. Not the most imaginative in design, but they are pretty cute nonetheless and not counting Ruby Slippers these are the first licensed shoes I'm aware of. Available in women's sizes 5 to 10 including half sizes.

Dorothy Somewhere Over the Rainbow Baby Doll

Ashton Drake

Item no: 302565001

17" H x 18" L including bassinet

Edition of 5000

$229.99 plus $25.99 shipping

I prefer more the fashion doll types, but lifelike babies are very popular among doll collectors right now. Dorothy is a So Truly Real Signature Edition crafted of RealTouch Vinyl by doll artist Violet Parker.

Wicked Witch Sculpture

Item no: 126021001

10" W x 13" H

$139.99 plus $18.99 shipping

If the actual piece looks half as good as the concept, this is going to be a truly stunning work of art for Wicked Witch lovers. The sculpt captures the Witch in all her maniacal glory with her trusty henchman Nikko by her side. The light up broom and smoke is a real bonus!!

We're Not in Kansas Anymore Lamp

Item no: 124103001

18" H

$149.99 plus $19.99 shipping

This is probably my most favorite thing to come out of Bradford Exchange in a long time. Bradex skillfully reproduces one of the most beloved scenes of the movie. The cranky apple tree's confrontation with Dorothy and the Scarecrow. The one drawback to this piece is Toto's features aren't painted. He looks like a zombie puppy in the concept. Hopefully, the finished product will have Toto's face done properly. The rest of the piece is too finely detailed for an oversight like that.

Last year DC comics launched a reboot of their most popular super heroes and villians. The first 5 pages of Harley Quinn #9 are Oz themed and beautifully illustrated. Fans of Oz in comics won't want to miss these. Originally shared on Facebook group Wizard of OzCollectors United by C.J. Kous.

About Me

I've been an Oz collector for 20 years now. I love collecting and I love talking with other collectors. I mostly collect Dorothy and Toto, sometimes ruby slippers, but I do buy sets on occasion. My very favorite things to collect are Dorothy dolls. I have over 100 in my collection right now. :) I also love figurines, teddy bears and ornaments. Just about anything Dorothy and Toto.